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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Christ MAJ Services.

Christmas services were held for
the Sunday S:h"nl in the Garrett
Memorial Church pres on Christ.
mas Day at z p. NJ. The lamp.coI-
umns IN each side of the pulpit were
neatly trimmed with evergreen. and
\ kestnned arch was thrown across,
surmounted ny an Angel. and Merry
Christmas in large letters along the
curve of the arch. Below in the
centre a heau'itul star. and the words
of Isaiah: unto US child is anrn."
On each side stool an illuminated
Christmas Tree loaded with b0xes of
candy for the scholars. The trim
ming Of the pulpit itself was grace.
fully done, all the work of the ladies,
for which they deserve II great deal
of credit. The angel, star, and let
tiers were prepared by j. A. Grant,
who has considerable taste and facil-
ity for such work. At the ringing of
the last hell, all the teachers and
scholars we're in there seats. and the
exercises opened with the singing at
MERRY Chri.iInts." After 4 prayer
aud the reading of St. Luke. chapter
III, appropriate addresses were tie
iivere'I by the Superintendent, J A.
Grant and WIN. P. Totten. Miss
Maggie Tower presided at the Organ,
aud the anthems apd carols were well
rendered. A n ,B,lS0mely bound
book, suitable aud not trashy, with n
hOx Of fine candy, Was presented to
each 0f the 10 scholars. Large Christ
mas Cards (Prang's) were distributed
among 40 adult scholars and the
teachers aud officers. All, from the
little tol'lier up, were brim-full of
joy and delight. and went home to
dtean about the Christ. Child, ami
the gifts they received. Though the
church and gallery we're crowded.
there was the most perfect order, and
there WAS nothing to mar the sacred
ness Of the occasion.
Like services were held in the M.
E. and Lutheran churches on Christ
mlas Eve. The churches were hand
~HmeIy trimmed and toys, books,
cards and candies were distributed to
the scholars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01

MIR. Alvin Getty, Of Grantsyille,
was in Oakland several days this
week.
Our Friendsvilie letter was re
ceived too late for publication this
week.
We are informed that Mr.. Robt.
Boyer, Of our town. who went to
Baltimore a couple of weeks since,
has secured street car CONDUCTOR
ship in that city.
The Suns Oakland correspondent
says: "A little over two years ag'
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroa'i
Company commenced sinking an ar.
tpsian well at Der Park Hotel for
the purpose nf obtaining good SUI
ply of fresh water for the hotel aud
cottages. AT twenty-fOur feet below
the surface hard rock was encounter.
ell, and from the time the wOrkmen
struck until Monday last they have
been slowly driving their WY
through solid blue rock until they
have reached Il depth of two thUus.
and feet. After going beyond the
usual depth for fresh water wells
without obtaining supply the work
was continued in the hope of striking
natural gas or some other prOducI
which might hecome profitable.
After the holidays, when the work l.
resumed, the process of shooting tn
well" will he gone through with.
The dynamite cartridges for that pur
pose have been procured and are on
the ground. How much deeper the
company will sink this we'll or what
the result of the undertaking will be
nobody seems TO know"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
H. WHEELER COMBS.

The following notice in a Montana
newspaper is not calculated to sooth
the feelings of the thief who stole
Mr.. SIMPSONS bay mare: "The
night of the 14th instant, a dark bay
mare, fifteen hands high, small white
star in forehead, both hind feet white,
was stolen from the stable of Ira
sampson, the undersigned. I will
give the mare and $50 in cash for full
and reliable particulars regarding the
funeral of the thief. That's the kind
of man l am"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Orphans Court Proceedings.

The Orphans Court for Garrett
county convened Tuesday, December
18th, 1856. Present. Judges w. II.
Barnard, Nathan Casteel and Wright
Thayer. and Samuel Lawton, Regis
ter of Wills.
Last will and testament CT George
Roth, late Of Garrett county, deceas-
ID. admitted to probate.
First account of Abraham ]. Spiker
Admr. of John Spiker. deceased.
ratified and confirmed.
Z. p. Miller was appointed guar
dian to Clarance Miller.
Court adjourned TO meet Tuesday.
January 4th, 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Bring in Your Apples,

Mr.. John A. ThOup-On. OF Balti-
more. Is in Odkland tuying andship
ping apples to the eastern markets.
He will he here this week and next.
and probably longer. and will pay
spot cash for all the APP les that may
Tee delivered. He pays from 81 to 40
cents per bushel, owing to quality.
Our farmers should seperate the diff.
ferpnt varieties. rs they command
higher price than when mixed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Don't You Forget,

That Workman has the largest and
best stock of Watches. Jewellery and
Silverware ever displayed In Oak.
land. A new line Of SiIverware just
received for the Holiday trade. A.
1 intend to 20 South, for the winter,
about January 10th, wish to close
out as much ~ my large stock as
possihle ny that date, and in order tn
do 81, I proDoSe to sell gO0d| vt the
gerry Io,Oest margin, for c1sh. Call
and get your Holiday goods while
you have the chance to select from II
full stock. Don't forget the place.
Opposite the C0ddingtOn Hotel,
Oakland Md.
w. A. WORKMAN,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
About thirty teachers attended

About thirty teachers attended
the examination here Monday.
Mr.. w. L. Bnughner and fami'y y.
Of Fairmont, w. Va, are with reIa-
tives in Oakland.
Miss Bessie Wallace, Of Morgan.
town. w. Va, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. DR.. Casteei, in Oakland.
MIR. J. Ell. KiIdow and wife. of
Grafton, were with relatives aud
friends in Oakland on Christmas.
Mr.. C. NJ. Miller is on a visit to
Virginia. Until January the 10TH.
1887, his address will he Manchester,
Virginia.
For Sale, ny J. M. Davis & Son.
anew $500 Side Saddle. made hy
Eli McMillen. Will take about half
price.
Wanted. at John Shartzer's store,
1O.0,G pounds of buck wheat -four.
Will exchange Il barrel of wheat,
-four for 200 pounds of buckwheat
-four.
Married. December 23d. 1886,
near Camden. w. Va, by Rev. l..
w. Alternately, Mr.. John Robson
and Miss Jennie Plum, both of Ham.
bletnn, Grant county. w. Va.
Edward &. G. Merterns. young.
est son Of the late Frederick Mertens,
died at 7:2O O'Clock Sunday evening
at the family residence in Cumber
land. Of rheumatism Gt the heart.
The deceased was in his 18th year.
William Broderick has opened n
wagon and carriage making estab-
lishnent on the corner Lf Main and
Oak streets. All orders left at the
shops of Mr.. David Little and Mr..
john YelIery, will he promptly at
tended to. 10 80 If.
We understand that Mr.. s. p.
Sprrht has purchased the interest of
Mr.. A. s. Sill in the store AT McHen-
~. and will hereafter conduct the
business alone. Mr.. Specht should
do good business, as he is very
accommodating and popular young
gentleman.
king DplaWder was stricken with
paraly sis Thursday morning of last
week. whilst attending to his duties
rs q. & o.. Il. IL. Agent at Oakland
He WAS conveyed To his home aud
has since heen un'ler the care of Dr..
J. Lee McCunIas, who expresses the
opininn that he will he abe to go
about in a short lime. Mr.. Dplawtter
Is very popular here. and his affiic-
tion IL deeply regretted by the entire
community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
MILITARY LOTS 1885, 1887 AND 1883;

also part OF a tract of land called Scales"
and five Acres of q tract of land called
-"Home." The two latter tracts OF land de-
scrihed as follows, and contained within the
following metes and bounds: Beginning for
the same at the end of one hundred and
twelve and one-half perches on the first line
OF the original tract OF land called "Scales,"
and running thence South one hundred and
one perches to a bounded hemlock tree thence
West one hundred and sixty perches. thence
North eighty one perches 20 the South line OF
James Browning's land, and thence with
that line reversed, East seventy-fo four perches
to bounded chestnut tree. thence North
twenty perches to large rock, thence East
ing ninety-one and a quarter acres, and the
entire tract hel eby taken in execution con-
tains two hundred and forty one and a quar-
ter acres. more or less. A good portion OF this
land is cleared and under cultivation. and ia
improved by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
ORDER NISI.

Jacob S. Jameson,
Plaintiff, No. 37S Equity. In
VS.. the Circuit Court for
John b. King and wife Garrett county.
Defendants.
TT is ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for
l. Garrett county, sitting as Court of Equity
this sixth day of December. 1896, that the sale
of the real estate within mentioned being
Military Lot Lumber $50, and made to d. Fl,
Loar, under power contained in the mort
gage fl ed in the above entitled cause be rati-
fed and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the third
day of January next, provided that a copy OF
this order be published in some newspaper
published in Garrett county once q week for
four successive weeks before the third day
of January next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
Five hundred and thirty-five dollars.
w. H. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court.
True copy-Test:
12ll4t w H. TOWER, Clerk,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Church Seryices--Snnday.

M. Z. Church-Prpaching at 7 p. M.
by Rev. W. J. Sharps.
Garrett Memorial (Pres. Church.
Preaching at IL A. NJ. and I p. M. au-
propriate To the New Year, by Rev.
John s. F1uik.
st. Peters. Misunderstanding
every Sunday at lot O'Clock A. NJ,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
List OF Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaim'
ed in the Post Office DIT Oakland
Garrett county. Md. for the month
of Dr,puIl'er. 1886.
Allenbaugh Miss Ida s Mullemax, Miss Elite,
Ashby,S. Mason. X. W.,
Asher. Mary, Pollen. +. w.,
Brown, Miss Elizabeth Paul. j. (O
Butler, Alfred, ShaffeI, NJ. ",
FRIEND Susan, Shark, Mrs. Sarah z.
FalKenstiue. j. NJ. stewart. Mrs. Nancy,
Cover. Jacob, Shaffer, Henry OF Jno,
Griffith Frank, Starr. Moses.
Hauser. GeOrgeanna, Whitthair, Franklin,
Kurtz. ThOs., Weddle, ]. A,
Mulenax, Mss L. E.,
Persons calling for them will please
say they are advertised.
p. HAMILL, p. NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
LOCAL N EW S.
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE, I. o. @. T., meets In
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. IS, of the Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and I'd Saturday nights
of each month.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, x. OH. meets in
same Hall ID and 4th Thursday nights of each
month,
meets In Legge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL No. 3s6, A. L. of II :,
meets In same Hall LIST and I'd Thursday nights
OF each month.
The Y. NJ. c. A. OF Oakland meets in the
Pritchard Building Friday night of each week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
EStraY Sheen.

Forty head at sheep pstrayed from
my farm near Mountain Lake Park.
Marked ny crop and underbit on
left ear aud carpenters square in top
of right ear. A reasonable reward
will TIE given for information leading
to their recovery.
E. w. KELso,
Nj. Lake Park, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01

V1nyr can live at home, and make more
WIFI money at work for us, than at any
uuI thing else in this world. Capital not
4 W needed; you are started free Both
sexes; all ages. Any one can do the work.
Large earnings sure from first start. Costly
OUTFIT and terms free Better not delay. Costs
you nothing to send us your address and find
out: if you are wise you will do so at once,
III. HARTLEY, & Co., Portland, Maine,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01

HRnRYnXT to be made. Cut this out and
I'LL MI Y return to us, and we will send
Mt1IVE you free, something of great
AVA Ul9 II value and Importance to you
that will start you in business which will
bring you in more money right away than
anything else in this world. Any one can do
the work and live at home. Either sex all
for all workers We will start you capital
not needed. This is one of the genuine, inn
portant chances of lifetime. Those who
are ambitious and enterprising will not delay.
Grand outfit free Address TRUE & Co., Au-
gusta, Maine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Notice.

The "Oakland Private School" will
reopen Mar'h oath. to continue three
months. Mr.. Y. X. Brown, Princi-
pal and Miss Lille Brown, Assistant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Notice..

After January LIST. 1887. the Post.
Office hours will he from Z A. N. till
7P. NJ, except on Sunday. On Sun.
day from 4 r. N. to 5 p NJ.
p. HAMIIL, P. NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Bankrupt Sale

Look out tor the bankrupt sale of
CSpthing, Dry GopdS aud Notions, "a,
GrantSviIIe, Md, commencing Jan.
nary 7lh, 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out
of the Circuit Court for Garrett county, State
of Maryland, at the suit of Frederick A.
Thayer, trustee, against the goods and chat
ties, lands and tenements of William A,
Browning, to me directed, have seized and
taken in execution, all the right title, claim,
interest and estate, both at law and in Equity
all those pieces, parcels or lots of land situate,
lying and being in Garrett county, Maryland,
and known and distinguished as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
Good Dwelling House,

barn and other necessary out buildings. This
farm Is also improved by one OF the finest
trout pounds In Western Maryland, and is
the same land and premises that was convey
ed to the said William A. Browning and John
S. Browning, by Thomas Browning and wife
by deed dated April 10Th, 1875.
And hereby give notice that on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
BaukruDt Sale.

Look out for the bankrupt sale Of
Clothing. Dry Goods and Notions, at
Grantsville, Nd. commencing Jam
uary TIN. 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01

MT IN 6eIds are scarce, but those who write Ia
"HN l Sunson Co Portland, Maine, will receive
NTUIh free, fall Information about work which
HHVINN they can do, and live Al home that will pay
" ~ A0 them from Is to &25 per day. Some have
earned So In day Either young old Capital
ass absolutely Of snug little fortunes AIl q nsu.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WORKING CLASSES ANT 1T EN- ION
ment at home, the whole OF the time. or for
their spare moments. Business new, light
and profitable Persons of either sex easily
earn from 50 cents to $500 per evening and a
proportional sum by devoting all their time
to the business. BOYS and girls earn nearly
as much as men. That all who see this may
send their address, and test the business, we
make this offer To such as are not well sat
istied we will send one dollar to pay for the
trouble of writing. Full particulars and out
ut free. Address GEORGE STINSoN d Co..
Portland, Maine.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
GENUINE CLOSING OUT SALE!
$4,000 Worth of Goods to be Slaughtered
STORE TO RENT AND FIXTURES FOR SALE.

We have already closed the sale Of part of our
fixtures and the balance must 60 at what they will
bring. Our stock is complete for the Holidays and
this will give our customers golden opportunity
to purchase their Holiday gifts at one hundred per
cent off from regular prices IN many cases. and
big discount off every article in the house. 1t
makes no difference whas our competitors may
tell you about this being sham sale, think what
you may, but come and see for yourself One peep
into store will convince you at once that this is
our farewell Remember, that to get first choice
and avoid the great rush you shou make your
purchases this week.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
=E1EYN'S BAZAAR
48 MONROE STREET.

giant" Fold, from the Grand River Valley;
and heroic Tim Tarsney, of the saginsws-
you are all high-up. The people have put
yoG there. and the people demand
that you shall doctor this piratical, high
protective tariff something as the old lady
did her husband: Through mistake she
gave him = nint of ipecacaanha for an
emetic and when afterwards asked by the
coroner what particular effect il had. she
said: 20 Lord he vomited six times be-
fore death and half . dozen times after
warisi'
Let the Republic sell to the highest mar
kets in the world. and buy wherever she
can buy the cheapest. This is the doctrine
of nature and of God Let the fittest sur
yive.
The Farmer" expounded nearly the
whole Of the Presidents message to his
audience. answered score OF questions and
held the house with the keenest attention
for fully two aud half hours.
Mr.. Reynolds is 70 deliver his lecture in
this city anon. but no arrangemet has yei
been made as to time or ball.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
The ~FARMga~ AT BELMONT.
ae sDsaks 70 = Large Au.iisnss 90 the

N SDsaks 70 - Large Au.iisnes 90 the
Sas5ecs OF ths Prssid sut's Message.
Farmer" Reynolds spoke 10 a large
aadsencs Of as townsmeh 20 the hall in
Belmont iast Thursday evening. his address
was TO have been upon The Rspabhc; Its
Dangers and Doctors bat by unanimous
concant Of the audiences ne vesrsd It largely
into discussion og the Presidents message.
The Farmer" while wholly endorsing
ths message As ~masgerpiece Of states
manship, and one OF tas most heroic po-
hticsl ceup fass OF the age says that
.Presideulla messages are Ike partizsn
plstforms-oDly powerful as they may be
Cnnxrozsionslly acted upon and sustained"
The speaker declared ths national affairs
anomalous 10 both an alarming and q
isnzhabie extent. The Government had
made the bonds and put them oat-isrgsiy
~ 80 cents on the dOllar. The banks, or
bankers. had mostly bought them At this
ruinous discount. Then the banks. upon
these very bonds. bad 60. the Government
tc issue them sii the money they wanted
at a cost Of little over ceat on the
dollar the bonds drawing : and A. per
cent. and nov the Government was run
ming around the country With q wheelbar-
row Of gold trying 70 buy mp - own paper
q a premium.
TIE Farmer made a most sweeping at
tack npon he whole national bank system.
dsnominstnx it ss a -middiemsn' by the
name Of Snylock. standing ostween the
paoola aaa the nafion. lt was the best We
hsa ever had. lust "a Csivinism Was the
hs~f Religion q century ago. or hx leaves q
frsf class suit When Adam aud kTe were
fred from the Gardcn of Eden. The people
we're cursed With hixh interest ~ much a.
fhev Es~s hT The laxsr aud he tsrif The
farmers. The builders and tas business men
Of the country were having their throats
eut Av The asursr as vsritseiy as If the
Claude Duval of evsrT nstion and race
us@d 4 gaiIlotlns A. q rszor.
Speaking If ths promised tarif reform
the speaker said
I'VE rave Dad noble n1ssssgs. nov let
Congress move upen this xigsnlic enemy
a abire protective tariff A reasonable tariff
Tor nafional revenues u al right. but one
10 s,pr,,tect ard lasfsr' certain Industries Is
Ike tbs doctor Who called upon the sex
vie. then gave the vel husband the medi-
cine.
s0ren. Yen sea-bcsrli toll estes Of rspub-
Ecan Alneres and let the cheap products
Of she whole world come inf they form
the reces ssriss 81 life, but. up' draw bridge
ard lo~n- perscallis. and shut cut al II
she revnintirnis1z. iepers and Dsupsrs' The
national household "a tn. Uncle sam :
family wants Cd s1opf 10 mere such child
rrn ~ hedlsllows. theF see up IN toe nighi
a,f burn me Bad The lnitea states shs al
net Be = poor,ouse or = penit-nfisry for al
fhs t,fferinx de<roESrns 81 kurOpe
Nor % We vant e. c8mnete With psuper
i.A.r A. hane or scread. WY Go lei
Ars,ericsrs we're rsa6s ter a higher class ar
wark di4erent a-tec es - orr
Bilt we rsaass ecrn r-is a Fs would They
..rs h.s "a -
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
GRAND RAPIDS Markets.
Farm Produce from First Hands.

Apples-75GsOc per bushel.
Cheese-5tste, HE; New York, full cream
1211c
Clover seed--s25o to a75 per bushel.
Dried Fruits-ApDles. evaporated lO4llc per
pound; quarters. 5@6c per pound: cherries, $50
Ice per pound. peaches, lo9l2c per pound
Eggs-Fresh- 2Oc
Fresh Meats Dressed hogs, 75.50per cwt
mutton, 800; veal, S.OO97.00; beef, si.5OS
625
Grain-wheat, Clawson, 76c; Lancaster
7ec. Oats. SIC. Rye, f2si5c. Corn, 40 to 5lc- Bar
ley. L2osI IS per cwt.
Hides-Green. 51z6 e; part cured. 7671Sc
cured, 71zG7s.c: cali skins, 5 To l. pounds, ~
Deacon SKINS i0a3lc each; sheep pelts, sc, wool
being estimated at 25c per pound
HOney-i4G1sc.
Hay-Timothy. sI2cO,al4OO per ton; clover,
sl0U Hi200.
Pouitry-Turkeys dressed, 9slOc; Spring
chickens. seq &C: fowls 6cG7c; ducks. &C
ducks. g0s145c pair mallard ducks, eoa7oe pair
partlidgss, 4Oh5oc pair; quail, s22 pei
doz squirrel. l5c per pair; rabbits z5eS5c Pc
pair.
i2Lc.
Potatoes-7Sd Soc
Strsw-fS.o0 per ton.
Tsliow-33 . &c per II.
wool-washed. 2t@27c; unvsshed. one-third
OF
wood-Block stove wood. sl.75a2 3 per cord
tour foot wood. ss507t75 per cord
Coal-&s 20. crate. SO.
Lime-Grand Rapids, 75c; Ohio. soc; Petoskey
sl.0o.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11

THE Overland Route the only line car
rving the United states Overland Nail.
In addition 50 the new system Of check
ing baggage through from Eastern points 20
the Pacific asst vii commence sunday,
Dscem ber = ~ ran through .ieepers oo all
trains between Council Bluffs. Omaha. san
Francisco snt los Angeles. Also between
Kansas City aud ogien on The Overland
FLYER, saving ere da7 % a. Californis and
Orazon raints making the time frnm The
Missouri River % The Pacific Coast il
s1vsuts ore hourS. Eiecant PnIimsn Pa
AZ Tar Sieepsrs sui modern dsv coaches
are siso run m a. th-ouxh trains
Eaaar hCGsrs sre now under he super-
vislec ~ shs co1n suT sal lnesis furnished
av he Fsciic hstei Compsny sre ansCr-
rsssed
- CONS 'farce With the wish of our rat
rc1s slone the sne. uisht trsins between
oushs 'runri Rl13s and Kansas CITY
hsFs ceen ehaHesd - 8sv trains Chair
cars wiii sf tuo &C. Beatrice fyss II char1s
8htr.-c, - ressenzers wishing 10 taSa Sd
vsntaye of loN rsfes wiil snl Be car-iei CD
regular through trsIps runnine Sc family
sIeersrs- For farfher information address
s Tesnkra
Genera Passenger snd Tscksf Azerx
Omaha Nsh.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
COME EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.

Our many years experience las taught us that
late buyers have the tail end of the stock to select
from We wish TO impress upon your minds to
come, if possible. this week, as the crowd of peo-
pie will be great that it will be impossbility
for us TO wait on nehalf the people who will call
at our store during the week before Christmas
We have engaged over three score of clerks to
wait upon the multitude of customers, but our
place of business. which is four floors at 4S
MonrOe-St., will not admit the anxious
would-be buyers.
Readers, bear in mind that "the early bird
catches the worm" and the early buyers not only
avoid the rush but gets first choice Of the entire
stock. Therefore come early and you will avoid
the rush.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-11
We Are Now Ready
And Would Like to See You

We have complete line of Presentation Goods as
can be found in city, and Prices lower thar
at any Monroe-st. Crockery Store.
Lamps our speciality and we have an immense
line of Hanging Lamps, Parlor Lamps, Hall Lamps
&C. A beautiful Hanging Lamp complete with Ia
in. shade, double burner and chimney, only $I69 One
with prsms and decorated dome shade, double
burner and chimney, for S247. And the best Lamp al
$500 in the city.
We have Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, Salad
Sets, Ice Cream Sets Nut Bowls, Orange Bowls
beautiful Vases and Bric-a-brac, &c., without limit
Toilet bottles for covering large assortment beautiful
Dolls, Toys, Novelties, &c.
Discounts given to Sunday School classes and
Societies.